{"id":24342,"date":"2026-04-11T15:12:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T09:42:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trending.niftytrader.in\/?p=24342"},"modified":"2026-04-11T15:12:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T09:42:21","slug":"biggest-weekly-gains-since-2021-raise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/markets\/biggest-weekly-gains-since-2021-raise\/","title":{"rendered":"Biggest Weekly Gains Since 2021 Raise a Big Question: Has the Downtrend Finally Ended?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\">\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:2f5dcfce-de57-4032-9f14-fb97000088f8-17\" 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data-message-id=\"e6b03d9a-ae10-429d-ac80-95efd4555306\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-section-id=\"1ixnd34\" data-start=\"589\" data-end=\"688\">Markets Roar Back: Sensex and Nifty Post Best Weekly Gains Since 2021 After Six Weeks of Decline<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"690\" data-end=\"874\">After weeks of persistent pressure, Indian equity markets staged a powerful comeback, snapping a six-week losing streak with their strongest weekly performance since February 2021.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"876\" data-end=\"1032\">The rebound was broad-based and decisive, driven by improving global cues, easing geopolitical tensions, and a notable slowdown in foreign investor selling.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1034\" data-end=\"1246\">For the week, the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">BSE Sensex<\/span><\/span> surged 4,230.70 points (5.77%) to close at 77,550.25, while the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Nifty 50<\/span><\/span> climbed 1,337.5 points (5.88%) to settle at 24,050.60.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1327\" data-end=\"1520\">Also Check :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/nifty50-contributors\">Nifty 50<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/nifty-bank-contributors\">Bank Nifty<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/stocks-price\/bse\">Sensex<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1i4zbpo\" data-start=\"1253\" data-end=\"1305\">What Triggered the Sharp Market Rebound This Week<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1307\" data-end=\"1421\">The rally was not driven by a single factor, but rather a combination of improving macro and sentiment indicators.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"qbd0b\" data-start=\"1423\" data-end=\"1462\">Key Drivers Behind the Market Surge<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1464\" data-end=\"1778\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1yifb3w\" data-start=\"1464\" data-end=\"1531\">Easing US\u2013Iran tensions, reducing geopolitical risk premium<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"ig2c1i\" data-start=\"1532\" data-end=\"1597\">Stabilising global markets, improving investor confidence<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"l3anjm\" data-start=\"1598\" data-end=\"1650\">Rupee appreciation, boosting macro sentiment<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1pi9el\" data-start=\"1651\" data-end=\"1715\">Moderation in FII selling, reducing pressure on equities<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"blm9fa\" data-start=\"1716\" data-end=\"1778\">Strong domestic liquidity, supporting sustained buying<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1780\" data-end=\"1878\">This alignment of global and domestic factors created the perfect conditions for a sharp recovery.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1780\" data-end=\"1878\">Read More : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/markets\/strong-signal-from-investors-as-5paisa\/\">Strong Signal from Investors as 5paisa Capital Issue Gets Fully Subscribed<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1bijht\" data-start=\"1885\" data-end=\"1938\">Here\u2019s What Happened Today and Why Traders Reacted<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1940\" data-end=\"1997\">Today\u2019s rally reflects a clear shift in market sentiment:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1999\" data-end=\"2256\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1c4f10t\" data-start=\"1999\" data-end=\"2087\">Short Covering Rally: Traders unwound bearish positions after sustained declines<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1tyulgn\" data-start=\"2088\" data-end=\"2165\">Broad-Based Buying: Gains were seen across large, mid, and small caps<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1c89jz1\" data-start=\"2166\" data-end=\"2256\">Improved Risk Appetite: Investors moved back into equities amid easing uncertainty<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2258\" data-end=\"2355\">The speed and scale of the rally suggest that markets were oversold and primed for a rebound.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"vp7y4u\" data-start=\"2362\" data-end=\"2422\">Midcaps and Smallcaps Outperform as Risk Appetite Returns<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2424\" data-end=\"2532\">The rally extended beyond frontline indices, with midcap and smallcap stocks delivering even stronger gains.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"2wmb93\" data-start=\"2534\" data-end=\"2564\">Broader Market Performance<\/h3>\n<div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\">\n<div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"2566\" data-end=\"2681\">\n<thead data-start=\"2566\" data-end=\"2597\">\n<tr data-start=\"2566\" data-end=\"2597\">\n<th class=\"\" data-start=\"2566\" data-end=\"2578\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Index<\/th>\n<th class=\"\" data-start=\"2578\" data-end=\"2597\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Weekly Gain<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"2629\" data-end=\"2681\">\n<tr data-start=\"2629\" data-end=\"2655\">\n<td data-start=\"2629\" data-end=\"2648\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Nifty Midcap 100<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2648\" data-end=\"2655\">~8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2656\" data-end=\"2681\">\n<td data-start=\"2656\" data-end=\"2673\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Nifty Smallcap<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2673\" data-end=\"2681\">7.6%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"2683\" data-end=\"2888\">Stocks such as Ashok Leyland, <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">BSE Limited<\/span><\/span>, L&amp;T Finance, and Phoenix Mills led the midcap rally, while smallcaps like Ola Electric Mobility and Neuland Laboratories surged sharply.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2890\" data-end=\"2987\">This indicates a revival in risk appetite, with investors moving beyond defensive large caps.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1cmnz9z\" data-start=\"2994\" data-end=\"3043\">Sectoral Rally Shows Strength Across the Board<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3045\" data-end=\"3138\">The rally was comprehensive, with all sectoral indices ending the week in positive territory.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"2hadhv\" data-start=\"3140\" data-end=\"3166\">Top Performing Sectors<\/h3>\n<div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\">\n<div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"3168\" data-end=\"3387\">\n<thead data-start=\"3168\" data-end=\"3206\">\n<tr data-start=\"3168\" data-end=\"3206\">\n<th class=\"\" data-start=\"3168\" data-end=\"3187\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Sector Index<\/th>\n<th class=\"\" data-start=\"3187\" data-end=\"3206\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Weekly Gain<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"3244\" data-end=\"3387\">\n<tr data-start=\"3244\" data-end=\"3266\">\n<td data-start=\"3244\" data-end=\"3259\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Nifty Realty<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"3259\" data-end=\"3266\" data-col-size=\"sm\">13%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"3267\" data-end=\"3299\">\n<td data-start=\"3267\" data-end=\"3290\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Nifty Capital Market<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"3290\" data-end=\"3299\" data-col-size=\"sm\">11.7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"3300\" data-end=\"3322\">\n<td data-start=\"3300\" data-end=\"3313\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Nifty Auto<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"3313\" data-end=\"3322\" data-col-size=\"sm\">11.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"3323\" data-end=\"3356\">\n<td data-start=\"3323\" data-end=\"3349\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Nifty Consumer Durables<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"3349\" data-end=\"3356\" data-col-size=\"sm\">9%+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"3357\" data-end=\"3387\">\n<td data-start=\"3357\" data-end=\"3379\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Nifty India Defence<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"3379\" data-end=\"3387\" data-col-size=\"sm\">9.2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"3389\" data-end=\"3514\">The strong performance across sectors suggests that the rally was not isolated but market-wide, reinforcing its strength.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"adm4o6\" data-start=\"3521\" data-end=\"3578\">Market Cap Movers: Financials Lead Gains While IT Lags<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3580\" data-end=\"3681\">Among individual heavyweights, banking and financial stocks played a key role in lifting the indices.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1wjy3te\" data-start=\"3683\" data-end=\"3709\">Key Market Cap Changes<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"3711\" data-end=\"4027\">\n<li data-section-id=\"l7s8uj\" data-start=\"3711\" data-end=\"3886\">Gains led by <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">HDFC Bank<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">ICICI Bank<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Bajaj Finance<\/span><\/span>, and <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Larsen &amp; Toubro<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"7t5xaz\" data-start=\"3887\" data-end=\"4027\">Declines seen in <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Sun Pharmaceutical Industries<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Infosys<\/span><\/span>, and <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Reliance Industries<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4029\" data-end=\"4132\">This divergence highlights a shift toward domestic growth-driven sectors over export-oriented ones.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1pcbtak\" data-start=\"4139\" data-end=\"4196\">FII Selling Slows While Domestic Investors Take Charge<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4198\" data-end=\"4298\">Foreign investors continued to remain net sellers, but the intensity of selling eased significantly.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"81vuqs\" data-start=\"4300\" data-end=\"4328\">Institutional Flow Trend<\/h3>\n<div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\">\n<div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"4330\" data-end=\"4476\">\n<thead data-start=\"4330\" data-end=\"4373\">\n<tr data-start=\"4330\" data-end=\"4373\">\n<th class=\"\" data-start=\"4330\" data-end=\"4350\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Investor Type<\/th>\n<th class=\"\" data-start=\"4350\" data-end=\"4373\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Weekly Activity<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"4415\" data-end=\"4476\">\n<tr data-start=\"4415\" data-end=\"4444\">\n<td data-start=\"4415\" data-end=\"4422\" data-col-size=\"sm\">FIIs<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"4422\" data-end=\"4444\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Sold \u20b920,710 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"4445\" data-end=\"4476\">\n<td data-start=\"4445\" data-end=\"4452\" data-col-size=\"sm\">DIIs<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"4452\" data-end=\"4476\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Bought \u20b921,602 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"4478\" data-end=\"4602\">Domestic institutional investors once again played a stabilizing role, offsetting foreign outflows and supporting the rally.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"xuy9vq\" data-start=\"4609\" data-end=\"4660\">Rupee Strength Adds to Positive Market Sentiment<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4662\" data-end=\"4809\">The Indian rupee extended its gaining streak for the second consecutive week, appreciating by 37 paise to close at 92.73 against the US dollar.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4811\" data-end=\"4831\">A stronger currency:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4833\" data-end=\"4950\">\n<li data-section-id=\"n7dcc5\" data-start=\"4833\" data-end=\"4873\">Improves foreign investor confidence<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1l0dqt8\" data-start=\"4874\" data-end=\"4913\">Reduces imported inflation concerns<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1ird3zg\" data-start=\"4914\" data-end=\"4950\">Supports macroeconomic stability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4952\" data-end=\"5015\">This added another layer of support to the equity market rally.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1hv6ya0\" data-start=\"5022\" data-end=\"5068\">What This Means for Investors Going Forward<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"5070\" data-end=\"5153\">The sharp rebound marks an important turning point, but sustainability remains key.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1illxoi\" data-start=\"5155\" data-end=\"5176\">Impact on Traders<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"5178\" data-end=\"5309\">\n<li data-section-id=\"6yygkc\" data-start=\"5178\" data-end=\"5221\">Short-term momentum has turned positive<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"u6ev48\" data-start=\"5222\" data-end=\"5266\">Volatility may persist after sharp gains<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1hielzv\" data-start=\"5267\" data-end=\"5309\">Opportunities in midcaps and cyclicals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"dbzj8x\" data-start=\"5311\" data-end=\"5344\">Impact on Long-Term Investors<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"5346\" data-end=\"5484\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1efppuj\" data-start=\"5346\" data-end=\"5388\">Correction phase may be nearing an end<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"17g2lbm\" data-start=\"5389\" data-end=\"5428\">Opportunity to rebalance portfolios<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"aelsn2\" data-start=\"5429\" data-end=\"5484\">Focus should remain on fundamentally strong sectors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1nmk70p\" data-start=\"5491\" data-end=\"5545\">Final Take: Relief Rally or Start of a New Uptrend?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"5547\" data-end=\"5715\">The market\u2019s strongest weekly gain in over three years signals a clear shift in sentiment\u2014but whether this marks the beginning of a sustained uptrend remains uncertain.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5717\" data-end=\"5886\">The rally has been driven by easing external pressures and strong domestic support, but global risks and foreign investor behavior will continue to play a decisive role.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5888\" data-end=\"6060\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">For now, the message from the market is clear:<br data-start=\"5934\" data-end=\"5937\" \/>After weeks of relentless selling, confidence is returning\u2014but sustainability will depend on continued macro stability.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Markets Roar Back: Sensex and Nifty Post Best Weekly Gains Since 2021 After Six Weeks of Decline After weeks of persistent pressure, Indian equity markets staged a powerful comeback, snapping a six-week losing streak with their strongest weekly performance since February 2021. 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